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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504,831.27, 3,456,992.75 and 1,402,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504,831.27, 3,456,992.75 and 1,402,682.28 is: 1,935,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504,831.27 : 3,456,992.75 = 1,402,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504,831.27/3,456,992.75 = 1,402,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504,831.27x = 3,456,992.75 × 1,402,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504,831.27x = 4,849,062,465,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,062,465,500.06/2,504,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935,883.88

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